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CLAIM NOWJaffna Kings vs Galle Marvels, LPLT20, Today Match Prediction 02 July 2024
JKS vs GLT Win Probability
Toss Winner - Jaffna Kings won the toss and choose to bat first
Galle Marvels won by 5 wickets
Kings and Marvels, both looking to get the first win of LPL 2024
- Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings have played 2 games against each other so far, winning one game each.
- Both the teams qualified fo the playoffs last season, but none could go on to win the championship.
- In the last 5 individual matches, Galle Marvels have won 2, whereas Jaffna Kings could win only 1 match.
We predict that Jaffna Kings will defeat Galle Marvels.
| Tournament: | Lanka Premier League, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 28.0°C|Patchy rain nearby |
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JKS vs GLT Live Prediction
JKS vs GLT Match Prediction & Analysis
Galle Marvels, previously Galle Titans, will take on Jaffna Kings in the second match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 on 2nd July 2024 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium at 3 pm IST. This is the first match of the series for both teams, and they will go hard at it to set the tone for the rest of the tournament.
In the last season, both Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings advanced to the playoffs, only to be defeated by the eventual winners, B-Love Kandy. The Kings have three trophies to their name, except for the last year in 2023, whereas the Galle franchise has reached the finals twice in the previous four seasons. Both teams are expected to go the distance in this tournament. It will be interesting to see who gets the first win under their belt to announce themselves.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
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117/9 in 20.0
LPL 2023
Jaffna Kings won by 8 wickets
120/2 in 12.4
TEAMS PREVIEW
Jaffna Kings Preview
Jaffna Kings is one of the most successful franchises in the Lanka Premier League. After winning the first three seasons in 2020, 2021 and 2022, they faltered in the eliminator of the last season against B-Love Kandy, who went on to win the championship.
Jaffna Kings had their worst season in 2023, with just 3 wins in 8 games. The higher NRR helped them advance to the playoffs over the Colombo Strikers. In the previous two seasons - 2022 and 2021 - Jaffna Kings had featured in the top two after the league stage. Overall, the Jaffna franchise has won 25 of the 40 games they played in the Lanka Premier League, which gives them a win rate of 62.5% - the highest among all the franchises playing more than 15 games.
In batting, Avishka Fernando has looked good recently, averaging 34 in the last three games at a strike rate of around 135. Afghanistan star bowlers Noor Ahmed and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth will lead the bowling. This year, a completely new team will be led by a new captain, Charith Asalanka, under whom they will try to win the championship like they did in the first season.
Key players: Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Noor Ahmed, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Jaffna Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Fabian Allen, Charith Asalanka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Vishad Randika, Avishka Fernando, Eshan Malinga, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Noor Ahmad, Rilee Rossouw, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth.
Jaffna Kings Actual Playing XI:
Avishka Fernando, Rilee Rossouw, Pathum Nissanka, Fabian Allen, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Jason Behrendorff, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Galle Marvels Preview
The Galle franchise will play under a different name this year—Galle Marvels (previously Galle Titans). They were bought by Cricket Marvels LLC, hence the name. The Galle franchise performed well in the first two seasons of the Lanka Premier League, finishing as Runners-up both times. They made it to the playoffs in the last two seasons but could not reach the finals.
In this season's LPL, they will have a new captain in Niroshan Dickwella. The team is in good hands with Sanath Jayasuriya as the mentor and Graham Ford as the head coach. Franchises from Galle have played 39 matches so far, winning just a third of them.
They would expect batters like Lasith Croospulle and Tim Siefert to lead at the top of the order. The bowling department is well covered by Lahiru Kumara and Mujeeb Ur Rahaman. With a new name and under a new captain, the Marvels would be looking to go the distance this time.
Key players: Lasith Croospulle, Tim Siefert, Lahiru Kumara, Mujeeb Ur Rahaman
Galle Marvels Predicted Playing XI:
Lasith Croospulle, Niroshan Dickwella, Alex Hales, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dwaine Pretorius, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert (wk), Maheesh Theekshana, Isuru Udana.
Galle Marvels Actual Playing XI:
Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Dwaine Pretorius, Isuru Udana, Niroshan Dickwella, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert, Malsha Tharupathi, Maheesh Theekshana, Alex Hales, Zahoor Khan
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It’s going to be a humid day in Pallekele. The weather is expected to be considerably cloudy with a couple of thunderstorms, especially late in the day. The temperature will range between 31C and 21C on the match day.
JKS vs GLT Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Batting Conditions
Pace Bowling
Spin Bowling
The match will be held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. Established in 2009, the stadium has a seating capacity of 35,000 spectators. The pitch is a grass pitch that s seamers, especially in the game's early stages.
Toss: To Bowl
The team batting second has won the last two head-to-head games played by the Galle and Jaffna franchises. As it is, this is the start of the tournament. The conditions will be slightly unknown. It is always preferable to bowl first after winning the game in such a situation.
JKS vs GLT
Winning Prediction
The Jaffna franchise has been the best in the Lanka Premier League's short history. In overall head-to-head records, the Jaffna franchise is head and shoulders above its Galle counterpart. While both teams have new squads and captains, the Jaffna Kings look better placed to win their opening game against the Galle Marvels.
We predict that Jaffna Kings will defeat Galle Marvels.
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